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For contrast. In the UK 3G has another 12 years ahead of it [0] Not everyone uses a smartphone with the constant consumer churn. I've had a good quality Nokia
by tomxor 5y ago
For contrast. In the UK 3G has another 12 years ahead of it [0]
Not everyone uses a smartphone with the constant consumer churn. I've had a good quality Nokia "dumb" phone for 10 years and have no reason to buy a new one, I need a new £10 battery soon and then it will keep going for another ten years in this country.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59583783 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59583783
- xnyan 5y ago>...3G has another 12 years ahead of it "Assembly Research founder Matthew Howett told BBC News the change would probably come sooner than the government's 2033 deadline." 12 years is the deadline by which it must be done, not how long it will be around. 3G will be shut off in as as little as a year in some cases: "BT revealed plans to phase out 3G by 2023, and 2G later in the decade."
- tomxor 5y agoWell that sucks. Also a strange quote from BT since they don't actually have a mobile network.
- markfenton 5y agoBT bought EE in 2016
- tomxor 5y agoah, that explains a lot....
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